Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - A re-appraisal of control measures in the light of changing circumstances

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 167-170

  Humphreys, H ^a   Duckworth, G ^b  

^a ADELAIDE AND MEATH HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Infection control; Methicillin resistance; Staphylococcus aureus

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL VIRULENCE; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HOSPITAL INFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; INTENSIVE CARE; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; PATIENT CARE; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 0030816041     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(97)90191-2     Document Type: Article

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